"New England's Last Coal-Fired Power Plants to Close, Embrace Renewables"
TL;DR
The last coal-fired power plant in New England, the Merrimack Station, is set to close by June 2028, with plans to transform the site into a renewable energy park hosting solar power and battery storage systems. This comes as a victory for environmentalists after years of protests and a lawsuit alleging violations of the Clean Water Act. The closure is seen as a step towards cleaner air and water in New Hampshire and New England, making the region the second coal-free area in the country, although natural gas remains the primary energy source.
Topics:businessenvironment#coal#environment#environmentalists#new-england#power-plant#renewable-energy
- Last coal-burning power plant in New England set to close in a win for environmentalists The Associated Press
- The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close The New York Times
- Schiller Station to stop burning coal, owners to harness renewables Seacoastonline.com
- Bow power plant to add solar and batteries; coal use to end by 2028 Concord Monitor
- Dates announced for final coal-fired plants in New Hampshire to close WMUR Manchester
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Associated Press